getting mods engineered - any advice?

[Steve]

Emissions test are a bloody joke anyway. If a car is not passing an emissions test, one of the ways to fix the problem is to inject air into the cat - holden have been doing it for years, pretty sure nissan did it too on SR20s.

[9krpm]

Originally posted by Steve

Emissions test are a bloody joke anyway.  If a car is not passing an emissions test, one of the ways to fix the problem is to inject air into the cat - holden have been doing it for years, pretty sure nissan did it too on SR20s.

Are you sure it's air and not methane gas from the driver's seat

[EVOIV]

That's a nice car. Big turbo, nice piping, larger plenum...nice and clean. Is that an RB25 or RB20 sitting in there? What sized turbo is it?

[boosted32]

RB20, HKS2835r. If only regency let you through because the engine looks nice and tidy...

[Steve]

Found out some interesting news about emissions testing. Aparrently this place that does the $350 test isnt being accepted by regency, but they are still trying to fight that one.

BUT, they will accept emissions tests done by NSW govt, or at mitsubishi. Who cares? I have been told that it is free in NSW vs $3k at mitsubishi, just got to book your car in???? Would be interesting to see how hard it would be to get in, cos if it costs $3k here, NSW suddenly looks like a fantastic place to take a holiday.

Will have to investigate further....

[boosted32]

about the idle test that is not legal (the road&track one). So whats stopping someone doing the same test, but on a dyno. Would that be acceptible? Surely that would be easy to set up...

[Steve]

There is a guy in adelaide who can do an emissions test on a dyno, but the accuracy is not high enough for the RTA. To get the accuracy they require involves mitsubishi and $3k.

I was also told that the NSW govt provides free emissions testing, that is accepted in SA. Wonder how hard it would be to get that done? Even if you have to grease the wheels a bit, it would be alot cheaper than going to mitsubishi.

[9krpm]

Steve, do you have the contact number for NSW transport/emission check place?

Many thanks mate

[Steve]

Sorry, not yet.

[Steve]

Found out some info on emissions testing

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/environment/airq...lemissions.html

There is a free call number to book the vehicle in, and it meets australian standards, free test and takes up to 1/2 hour.

I checked with the guys from regency, and they will pass a car with a larger EDIT turbo if it has an emissions report - probably why you are in your situation 9krpm?

I think I will have to check to see if they accept NSW engineering reports too:)

[boosted32]

sounds good... free voluntary emission tests

The stupid thing is that SA should have these testing facilities & compulsory car checkups every N years. I'm sure these test will become compulsory in a few years.

[9krpm]

Good work steve

remind me to shout you a beer next time we meet again

I've booked my car to get it done in mid sept

[Steve]

boosted32, apparently the setup is worth millions.

9krpm, no worries, I am sure that one day you will be able to return a favour;)

[boosted32]

do you need an engineers report for the mods + an emission test? or just the emission test?

can you recommend an engineer? A friend of mine recommended 'BC Tonkin & Associates'... apparently they are on the Transport SA list of recommended engineers. D. Potts (australian Technology PTY LTD) is on the list as well... is he dodgy or is it just the emission test he does is that is unacceptible?

[9krpm]

I've been told all I need is an emission test.

Then I was told to get an engineering report after the emsission test and bring the car for Regency to check. This is like another $70 down the drain after

-?$3K for emssion check

-??$$$ for engineering report

Why does Regency need an engineering report? Couldn't they check/assess the safety them self? If they can't then why do they need to check the car after an expert made a report/safety check aldready?

Toooooooo many loop hole for the government to make money!!!!! STOP IT I DON'T LIKE IT

[boosted32]

my GF knows a guy that works at the mitsi design/testing center... i think he's an electronic engineer. I don't know him, but I was thinking it's probably worth asking about their testing centre.